2026 Summer Fine Art & Antiques Day 1
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 09:00AM EDT
Lot 206
Carrol Cloar Drawing, Skinny Dipping, Plus Signed Hostile Butterflies Book
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,000
Sold for
$4,674
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
1st item: Carroll Cloar (American/Tennessee, 1913-1994) graphite on paper drawing. A nude man stands before a group of seated women with his back to the viewer. Inscribed or captioned "He's been talking about skinny dipping for three years," lower left, and signed “Carroll Cloar,” lower right. Unframed. Shipping tube included. Sheet: 10 3/8 in. H x 15 5/8 in. W. Tube: 36 in. L x 2 in. Dia. Note: The father of the consignor was the model for the standing figure in this drawing. 2nd item: Signed copy of Carroll Cloar's book "Hostile Butterflies and Other Paintings: Carroll Cloar” published in 1977 by Memphis State University Press. Inscribed "To Paul and Lulu / affectionately, / Carroll Cloar / Nov. 21, 1977." 10 3/4 in. H x 9 3/4 W x in. 1 in. D.
Condition
Both items in overall very good condition. Item 1 rolled, with single pinpoint punctures to upper left and right corners and two pinpoint punctures to lower right corner plus negligible creasing to edges. Item 2 with approximately 3/4 in. L vertical tears to upper edges of front and back of dust jacket, front tear repaired with tape affixed to interior. Dust jacket with soiling, especially to back, largest area 4 1/2 in. x 1 3/4 in. to back of dust jacket.
Provenance
Gift of the artist, thence by descent.
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